unsealed

adjective

un·​sealed ˌən-ˈsēld How to pronounce unsealed (audio)
: not sealed

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Nothing has emerged in the roughly 64,000 pages of unsealed documents that challenge the conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald acted as a lone gunman in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, according to the New York Times. Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Mar. 2025 Some of the unsealed records in his file highlight the grim truth of a psychotic man who is deeply paranoid, delusional, and unable to understand his charges. Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025 The mayor's lawyer said the unsealed letter is further proof that the case should be tossed. Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2025 Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported what the judge ordered unsealed. Rebekah Riess, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsealed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsealed was in the 14th century

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“Unsealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsealed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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